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 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A rectangle 2 3/4 inches (6.99cm) in height by 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm) in width, divided diagonally from upper left to lower right, blue over scarlet bearing a white diagonal stripe from upper left to lower right surmounted by the blue numeral seven and the scarlet numeral five both fimbriated white on the colored background all within a narrow green border.
-The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 75th Division on 12 Feb 1943. It was redesignated for the 75th Maneuver Area Command on 12 Mar 1973. On 1 Oct 1993 the insignia was redesignated for the 75th Division (Exercise). On 17 Oct 1999 the shoulder sleeve insignia was redesignated for the 75th Division (Training Support).
+Distinctive Unit Insignia: Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall, consisting of an elliptical background of alternating scarlet and yellow rays issuing from three blue isosceles triangles combined at base (mountain peaks) each charged with a silver fleur-de-lis, all above a scarlet bridge of one arch, surmounted by a silver bayonet, enclosing four wavy horizontal bars alternating blue and silver and rounded at base, all beneath a blue scroll inscribed "MAKE READY" in silver letters.
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